Nursing homes battered by COVID-19 begin easing rules on visitors
The vaccination drive, improved conditions inside nursing homes, and relaxed federal guidelines have paved the way for the reunions at many nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
The vaccination drive, improved conditions inside nursing homes, and relaxed federal guidelines have paved the way for the reunions at many nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
Stimulus checks: IRS says next batch of payments will be disbursed in coming days
Officials from the IRS and U.S. Treasury said Monday the next batch of COVID-19 stimulus payments will start hitting bank accounts later this week. Mailed checks will start going out as well.
Officials from the IRS and U.S. Treasury said Monday the next batch of COVID-19 stimulus payments will start hitting bank accounts later this week. Mailed checks will start going out as well.
LAUSD targets April 12 reopening date, will offer vaccines to families
Los Angeles Unified campuses are expected to begin reopening April 12, Superintendent Austin Beutner announced Monday, and the district soon will provide free COVID-19 vaccinations to family members who remain hesitant to return their kids to the classroom.
Los Angeles Unified campuses are expected to begin reopening April 12, Superintendent Austin Beutner announced Monday, and the district soon will provide free COVID-19 vaccinations to family members who remain hesitant to return their kids to the classroom.
Growing evidence links COVID-19, hearing loss, tinnitus and vertigo, researchers say
Researchers say there is mounting evidence suggesting that hearing loss and other auditory issues are strongly associated with COVID-19 infection, according to a systematic review.
Researchers say there is mounting evidence suggesting that hearing loss and other auditory issues are strongly associated with COVID-19 infection, according to a systematic review.
Married 66 years, Florida husband and wife die minutes apart from COVID-19
Bill and Esther Ilnisky spent nearly seven decades together, traveling the world as Christian ministers and missionaries before settling down in Florida to preach. After both were hospitalized with COVID-19, they were put in the same hospice room, where they died just minutes apart from each other.
Bill and Esther Ilnisky spent nearly seven decades together, traveling the world as Christian ministers and missionaries before settling down in Florida to preach. After both were hospitalized with COVID-19, they were put in the same hospice room, where they died just minutes apart from each other.
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is safe, 79% effective in late-stage US study, company says
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine provided strong protection against disease and complete protection against hospitalization and death across all age groups in a late-stage U.S. study.
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine provided strong protection against disease and complete protection against hospitalization and death across all age groups in a late-stage U.S. study.
UTLA votes overwhelmingly to safely return to classroom, hybrid instruction
United Teachers Los Angeles members overwhelmingly approved an agreement on safe return and hybrid instruction, it was reported Sunday.
United Teachers Los Angeles members overwhelmingly approved an agreement on safe return and hybrid instruction, it was reported Sunday.
‘We planned his funeral’: Husband with COVID-19 beats the odds and wakes up after 7-week coma
Doctors gave David Williams less than a 1% chance of survival after contracting COVID-19 and slipping into a coma last fall. Now, they call him their “miracle patient.”
Doctors gave David Williams less than a 1% chance of survival after contracting COVID-19 and slipping into a coma last fall. Now, they call him their “miracle patient.”
COVID-19 numbers continue dropping in LA County
Los Angeles County's coronavirus numbers continue to fall, with officials reporting 521 new cases of COVID-19 and 56 additional fatalities Saturday.
Los Angeles County's coronavirus numbers continue to fall, with officials reporting 521 new cases of COVID-19 and 56 additional fatalities Saturday.
Slow walkers more likely to die from COVID-19 regardless of weight, study finds
Researchers looked at walking pace because they say it's an easy way to assess overall physical health - and found slow walkers are at the greatest risk of severe COVID-19, regardless of BMI.
Researchers looked at walking pace because they say it's an easy way to assess overall physical health - and found slow walkers are at the greatest risk of severe COVID-19, regardless of BMI.
Health officials confirm first case of COVID-19 UK variant in Pasadena
As things open up across Southern California, there are concerns about spring break and people becoming too complacent with coronavirus prevention measures. On Saturday, health officials confirmed the first case of the COVID-19 UK variant in Pasadena.
As things open up across Southern California, there are concerns about spring break and people becoming too complacent with coronavirus prevention measures. On Saturday, health officials confirmed the first case of the COVID-19 UK variant in Pasadena.
Curfew imposed in Miami Beach after disregard for COVID-19 safety protocols
Officials are imposing an emergency 8 p.m.-6 a.m. curfew for Miami Beach effective immediately.
Officials are imposing an emergency 8 p.m.-6 a.m. curfew for Miami Beach effective immediately.
Health officials confirm first case of COVID-19 UK variant in Pasadena
The Pasadena Health Department says they have received their first confirmed case of the B.1.1.7 UK variant of COVID-19 which spreads more easily and quickly than other variants.
The Pasadena Health Department says they have received their first confirmed case of the B.1.1.7 UK variant of COVID-19 which spreads more easily and quickly than other variants.
Parents of virtual learners say their kids have worse mental health, less time outside, CDC survey finds
One year after the coronavirus pandemic shut down schools nationwide, a CDC survey released Thursday shows that remote learning has taken a toll on the mental and physical health of both parents and children.
One year after the coronavirus pandemic shut down schools nationwide, a CDC survey released Thursday shows that remote learning has taken a toll on the mental and physical health of both parents and children.
World stayed 'resilient' amid devastating COVID-19 pandemic, according to report
The coronavirus brought a year of fear and anxiety, loneliness and lockdown, and illness and death, but an annual report on happiness around the world released Friday suggests the pandemic has not crushed people's spirits.
The coronavirus brought a year of fear and anxiety, loneliness and lockdown, and illness and death, but an annual report on happiness around the world released Friday suggests the pandemic has not crushed people's spirits.
Fauci says Europe’s latest COVID-19 surge is a warning to US
The government’s top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci is warning the latest COVID-19 surge in Europe could be a sign of what’s to come in the U.S.
The government’s top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci is warning the latest COVID-19 surge in Europe could be a sign of what’s to come in the U.S.
Coronavirus bounces VCU from NCAA Tournament; Oregon advances
VCU has been pulled from the NCAA Tournament because of COVID-19 protocols.
VCU has been pulled from the NCAA Tournament because of COVID-19 protocols.
Will there be a fourth stimulus check? What we found out
Back in January, Rep. Ilhan Omar pushed for recurring stimulus checks instead of one-time payments.
Back in January, Rep. Ilhan Omar pushed for recurring stimulus checks instead of one-time payments.
COVID-19 hospitalizations trend down in Orange County
Orange County's hospitalizations for COVID-19 -- a key metric officials are eyeing in this phase of the pandemic -- dropped again Friday.
Orange County's hospitalizations for COVID-19 -- a key metric officials are eyeing in this phase of the pandemic -- dropped again Friday.
USC to hold in-person commencement ceremonies in May
USC announced that in person-commencement ceremonies will be held for the classes of 2020 and 2021 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum over a nearly two-week span in May.
USC announced that in person-commencement ceremonies will be held for the classes of 2020 and 2021 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum over a nearly two-week span in May.